Mobile payments grow as cash use continues to fall
New figures reveal how quickly mobile payments have become part of everyday spending
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Nestlé reviews options for NZ supplements arm
Nestlé has begun a “strategic review” of New Zealand supplement company The Better Health Company and its GO Healthy brand, four years after acquiring the business. The post…
Zevia activist investor calls for sale of better-for-you soda brand
Kanen Wealth Management says the company has missed out on “the category it helped create.”
The Observer cuts retailer margin as price rises to £5
The move has been criticised by the Fed, who say retailers can no longer sustain cuts to margins on newspapers
EXCLUSIVE: Bestway BDMs to offer bespoke business support to indie retailers
Soft trials have the initiative have already seen a store boost its sales following advice from a Bestway BDM
Allwyn appoints new interim chief executive
Phill Walker will take up the role from 7 September, succeeding Andria Vidler
M&S backs Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign
M&S has become the first major UK grocer to publicly support the Retail Trust’s “Let’s Respect Retail” campaign, which calls for better treatment for retail workers across…
Independent store spending falls as wider grocery sales rise
Sales through symbols and independents fell 2.9% year on year in late spring and early summer
Can Nicotine Pouches Drive Big Tobacco's Future Beyond Cigarettes?
Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes.
Ferrero makes new acquisition in the cereal market
The Ferrero Group is strengthening its position in the U.S. breakfast market with the acquisition of Purely Elizabeth, a brand known for its granola, oatmeal, and breakfast…
DRS refunds could drive in-store spend, research finds
Research found 61% of consumers feel more positively about retailers offering deposit return points
Wells Enterprises parent company acquires Purely Elizabeth
Following closing, Ferrero intends to support Purely Elizabeth's next phase of growth through continued product innovation, operational capabilities and expanded distribution…